Camping Day 49

James River SP
Saturday August 4, 2007

Went to Amherst VA to find a grocery store to pick up a few things, steak, local corn, mustard, ...
After returning to camp we had an early lunch and headed for the livery where we unloaded 1 kayak and the float tube. Then the $2 ride to drop the truck at Dixon Landing and return to the canoe launch/livery. Now we float down river for 2 miles. Suzette in the kayak and I on the tube.

Suzette paddles while I float

Actually the kayak drifts faster than the tube so for some of the way I just hooked the rope from the tube over the stern handle on the kayak and was towed along. Bouncing over the riffles was fun and we looked for the most turbulent water.

It's good that it is overcast so we don't cook to well done.

Suzette takes a turn on the tube.

PFD testing

Nearing Dixon Landing.

It took about 2 hours to complete the float. Once back at the campsite we hit the showers and relaxed before supper, steak, corn on the cob, potatoes and onions in foil.

After we had supper cleaned up we looked at the pix we had taken using the TV. Then we played Othello, 2 to 1 Suzette. It was fun once we found the instructions on the internet. We had attempted to play on our previous trip but couldn't remember the rules from our sailing days.